O'Connell

American

[oh-kon-l] / oʊˈkɒn l /

noun

Daniel, 1775–1847, Irish nationalist leader and orator.

O'Connell British

/ əʊˈkɒnəl /

noun

Daniel. 1775–1847, Irish nationalist leader and orator, whose election to the British House of Commons (1828) forced the acceptance of Catholic emancipation (1829)

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O'Connell

A leadership vote was held by Reform's 33 Senedd members on Monday morning, in which BBC Wales understands Jenner's colleague Jason O'Connell stood against her.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Our Robert O’Connell will be on the ground in Oxford.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

"When administrative costs are running into tens of millions, ministers need to explain why the system is so expensive and whether victims are getting value from it," said the organisation's chief executive John O'Connell.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Chargers requested to interview O’Connell to become offensive coordinator and playcaller, but McVay blocked it, citing it as a lateral move.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Mrs. O’Connell has the tight mouth and she won’t look at me.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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